Colossians 4:6

Clement of Alexandria Stromata Book II

In addition, it will in my opinion form an appropriate sequel to defend those tenets, on account of which the Greeks assail us, making use of a few Scriptures, if perchance the Jew also may listen[3]

Origen Against Celsus Book III

and to the wish of Paul, who taught that "we ought to know how to answer every man; "[109]

Origen Against Celsus Book VI

Accordingly, we do not say to each of our hearers, "Believe, first of all, that He whom I introduce to thee is the Son of God; "but we put the Gospel before each one, as his character and disposition may fit him to receive it, inasmuch as we have learned to know "how we ought to answer every man."[52]

Epistle of Theonas to Lucianus

; let them mark it and admire it, and by reason thereof praise Jesus Christ our Lord in you. Let your conversation always be temperate and modest, and seasoned with religion as with salt.[19]

The First Epistle of Clement Concerning Virginity

And again it says: "Let your speech be seasoned with grace. For it is required of a man to know how to give an answer to every one in season."[106]